Brooks Koepka can’t resist cheeky dig at Bryson DeChambeau before LIV Golf Nashville
Brooks Koepka couldn’t resist a playful jab at fellow golfer and 2024 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau ahead of the LIV Golf event in Nashville. DeChambeau clinched his second US Open title after an intense showdown with Rory McIlroy last weekend, making him the second LIV Golf star to secure a major since transitioning from…
Brooks Koepka couldn’t resist a playful jab at fellow golfer and 2024 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau ahead of the LIV Golf event in Nashville. DeChambeau clinched his second US Open title after an intense showdown with Rory McIlroy last weekend, making him the second LIV Golf star to secure a major since transitioning from the PGA Tour to the lucrative Middle Eastern circuit.
Koepka was among the many to congratulate DeChambeau on his major victory but didn’t miss the chance to poke fun at his fellow two-time US Open winner. Koepka, who claimed the US Open titles in 2017 and 2018, joked that his son, Crew, doesn’t need to touch the prestigious trophy since his dad already has two.
Koepka shared the playful exchange on his Instagram stories, which also featured his wife, Jena Sims, and their son, Crew. The light-hearted banter marks a refreshing change in the dynamic between Koepka and DeChambeau, who were once embroiled in a heated rivalry.
The two golfers were not shy about their mutual dislike in the past, with Koepka often vocalizing his disdain. Their feud even culminated in a special edition of “The Match” in 2021, where Koepka, a five-time major champion, emerged victorious. DeChambeau had previously teased Koepka about his physique during an ESPN Body Issue photo shoot in 2019.
Despite his recent triumph and status as one of the top golfers globally, Bryson DeChambeau has been left out of Team USA’s squad for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team comprises exclusively PGA Tour players, including current Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, world number one Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, and Wyndham Clark.
Expressing his disappointment to ESPN, DeChambeau said, “I would love to represent the United States. It was tough not to go last time around due to Covid, and it’s just one of those things that happened. Hopefully, one day this game of golf will get figured out, and I’ll be able to play.”
Reflecting on the situation, he added, “I’m playing great golf, I’m excited. Am I frustrated and disappointed? Absolutely. But I made the choices I made, and there are consequences to that, and I respect it.”
DeChambeau concluded with a hopeful outlook, “Hopefully, sooner rather than later, we figure this out so that in this great game of golf, we can move past all the issues and showcase how incredible this sport truly is around the globe.”